2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2024 season
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 25 Anniversary Crest.png
The anniversary crest for the club's 25th season.
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coach Bob Lilley
USL Championship Conference:
Overall:
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
←  2023

The 2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their eighth season in the second tier of American soccer, and their fourteenth season in the league now named the USL Championship (USLC).

Contents

Bob Lilley returns for his seventh season as Riverhounds manager.

Roster

As of 28 January 2024 [1]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg GK October 3, 1994 (age 29)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United 00
12Gabriel Perrotta Flag of Paraguay.svg GK December 26, 1998 (age 25)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Thundering Herd 00
31Jacob Randolph Flag of the United States.svg GK April 9, 2001 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg UNC Wilmington Seahawks 00
Defenders
3 Patrick Hogan Flag of the United States.svg DF September 17, 1997 (age 26)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery 280
4 Dani Rovira Flag of Colombia.svg DF December 15, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Vermont Catamounts 1101
5Sean Suber Flag of the United States.svg DF June 13, 2001 (age 22)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC 00
13 Luke Biasi Flag of the United States.svg DF July 15, 1997 (age 26)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse Orange 480
22Jake Lent-Koop Flag of the United States.svg DF November 22, 2000 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Falcons 00
23 Michael DeShields Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg DF April 23, 1998 (age 26)2023 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution II 140
28 Illal Osumanu Flag of Ghana.svg DF August 20, 1996 (age 27)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Union Omaha 101
44 Pierre Cayet Flag of France.svg DF July 7, 1999 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution II 00
Midfielders
2 Danny Griffin Flag of the United States.svg MF July 14, 1998 (age 25)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC 1168
8 Junior Etou Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg MF June 1, 1994 (age 29)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies 311
10Aidan O’Toole Flag of the United States.svg MF June 7, 2001 (age 22)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers 00
11 Kenardo Forbes Flag of Jamaica.svg MF May 15, 1988 (age 36)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos 19119
14 Robbie Mertz Flag of the United States.svg MF December 4, 1996 (age 27)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 9915
15Bradley Sample Flag of the United States.svg MF November 12, 2000 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals 00
17Nate Dragisich Flag of the United States.svg MF March 31, 2001 (age 23)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Duquesne Dukes [lower-alpha 1] 00
42Jackson Wälti Flag of the United States.svg MF December 7, 1999 (age 24)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2 00
70Pablo Linzoain Flag of the United States.svg MF 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Riverhounds Academy00
Forwards
7 Langston Blackstock Flag of the United States.svg FW March 23, 2000 (age 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Clayton State Lakers 458
9 Emmanuel Johnson Flag of the United States.svg FW May 11, 2003 (age 21)2024 Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian F.C. 00
19 Edward Kizza Flag of Uganda.svg FW December 17, 1998 (age 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 260
27 Babacar Diene Flag of Senegal.svg FW October 25, 1996 (age 27)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Rider Broncos 00
45 Kazaiah Sterling Flag of England.svg FW November 9, 1998 (age 25)2024 Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC 00
  1. ↑ Before attending college at Duquesne, Nate Dragisich was a graduate of the Riverhounds Academy

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.PlayerFromFeeRef.
Winter 2023–24
January 19, 2024 DF 44 Flag of France.svg Pierre Cayet Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution II Free [2]
DF 5 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Suber Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC Free
January 22, 2024 GK 1 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Free [3]
GK 31 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Randolph Flag of the United States.svg UNC Wilmington Seahawks Free
January 25, 2024 FW 27 Flag of Senegal.svg Babacar Diene Flag of the United States.svg Rider Broncs Free [4]
DF 22 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Lent-Koop Flag of the United States.svg Messiah Falcons Free
January 26, 2024 MF 15 Flag of the United States.svg Bradley Sample Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals Free [5]
MF 42 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Wälti Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2 Free
February 28, 2024 FW 45 Flag of England.svg Kazaiah Sterling Flag of the United States.svg Tormenta FC Free [6]
March 6, 2024 MF 17 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Dragisich Flag of the United States.svg Duquesne Dukes [lower-alpha 1] Free [7]
March 7, 2024 GK 12 Flag of Paraguay.svg Gabriel Perrotta Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Thundering Herd Free [8]
MF 10 Flag of the United States.svg Aidan O’Toole Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers Free
March 8, 2024 FW 9 Flag of the United States.svg Emmanuel Johnson Flag of Scotland.svg Hibernian F.C. Free [9]
May 17, 2024 MF 70 Flag of the United States.svg Pablo Linzoain Flag of the United States.svg Riverhounds AcademyUSL Academy [10]
  1. ↑ Before attending college at Duquesne, Nate Dragisich was a graduate of the Riverhounds Academy

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.PlayerToFeeRef.
Winter 2023–24
November 30, 2023 FW 9 Flag of Cameroon.svg Albert Dikwa Flag of the United States.svg Rhode Island FC Free —
DF 5 Flag of Spain.svg Arturo Ordoñez Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City Free
DF 15 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Farrell Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic Free
GK 26 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jahmali Waite Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive Free
MF 23 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Ybarra Flag of the United States.svg Rhode Island FC Free
FW 24 Flag of the United States.svg Tola Showunmi Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City Free
January 25, 2024 FW 10 Flag of Liberia.svg DZ Harmon UnattachedMutual Agreement [11]

Non-competitive

February 6Preseason 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
12:00PM EST Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 9Preseason 2 Loudoun United FC 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, VA
1:00PM EST ElMedkhar Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Mertz Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Diene Soccerball shade.svg56'		Stadium: Segra Field
Note: Closed-door
February 18Preseason 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 West Virginia Mountaineers Pittsburgh, PA
2:00PM EST Report Caldeira Soccerball shade.svg49'
Dekel Daks Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 24Preseason 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Mertz Soccerball shade.svg51'
Hogan Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 2Preseason 5 Louisville City FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
1:00PM EST Report Diene Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Thurman Hutchins Park

Competitive

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
USL Championship March 9, 2024Matchday 1103431010+0030.00
U.S. Open Cup May 7, 2024Round of 32100101−1000.00
Total113441011−1027.27

Last updated: May 5, 2024
Source: Competitions

USL Championship

Eastern Conference Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
7 Loudoun United FC 124621517−214 Playoffs
8 North Carolina FC 123451513+214
9 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 113441012−213
10 Hartford Athletic 104601021−1112
11 Rhode Island FC 111371016−610
Updated to match(es) played on May 25, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
10133341010 021243 +112267 −1

Source: USL Championship
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAAHHHHAAHHHAHAHAHAH
ResultLLLDDWWWDD
Eastern1212121212107577
Points0001258111213
Source: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC schedule USL Championship League Standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes: Position is Eastern Conference position.

Match results

March 91 New Mexico United 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Albuquerque, NM
4:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,347
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 162 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 Orange County SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,125
Referee: Matthew Thompson
March 233 Louisville City FC 3–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
4:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,313
Referee: Elton García
April 64 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
April 135 Rhode Island FC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Smithfield, RI
7:30PM EST
  • Holstad Yellow card.svg 50'
  • Smith Yellow card.svg 90+8'
 Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Olvin Oliva
April 206 Phoenix Rising FC 1–3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Phoenix, AZ
10:30PM EST
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,759
Referee: Brad Jensen
April 277 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Detroit City FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,099
Referee: Kyle Johnston
May 48 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Miami FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 119 FC Tulsa 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Tulsa, OK
8:30PM EST
Report
Stadium: Oneok Field
Attendance: 4,486
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 1810 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,113
Referee: Natalie Simon
May 2511 Memphis 901 FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Memphis, TN
8:30PM EST Stadium: AutoZone Park
June 112 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
June 813 Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30PM EST Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
June 1514 Hartford Athletic v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hartford, CT
7:00PM EST Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
June 1915 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
June 2216 North Carolina FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cary, NC
7:30PM EST Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
June 2917 Las Vegas Lights FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Las Vegas, NV
10:30PM EST Stadium: Cashman Field
July 618 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Monterey Bay FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
July 1319 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Oakland Roots SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
July 2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Hartford Athletic Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
July 2721 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Loudoun United FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 322 Sacramento Republic FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Sacramento, CA
11:00PM EST Stadium: Heart Health Park
August 723 Detroit City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hamtramck, MI
7:00PM EST Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
August 1024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v San Antonio FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 1725 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 2426 Birmingham Legion FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Birmingham, AL
7:00PM EST Stadium: Protective Stadium
August 3127 Indy Eleven v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00PM EST Stadium: Carroll Stadium
September 728 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
September 1429 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30PM EST Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
September 2830 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Birmingham Legion FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
October 531 Miami FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Miami, FL
7:00PM EST Stadium: FIU Stadium
October 1232 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
October 1933 Loudoun United FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, VA
6:00PM EST Stadium: Segra Field
October 2634 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v El Paso Locomotive FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

After finishing as one of the top eight USL Championship clubs in 2023, the Riverhounds will enter the competition in the Round of 32, to be played May 7–8.

May 7 Round of 32 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 0–1 Flag of Oklahoma.svg FC Tulsa Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,131
Referee: Geoff Cameron

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosPlayerNat USLC Open Cup Total
AppStGAppStGAppStG
Goalkeepers
1GK Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg 880000880
12GK Gabriel Perrotta Flag of Paraguay.svg 000000000
31GK Jacob Randolph Flag of the United States.svg 000000000
Defenders
3DF Patrick Hogan Flag of the United States.svg 651000651
4DF Dani Rovira Flag of Colombia.svg 740000740
5DF Sean Suber Flag of the United States.svg 710000710
13DF Luke Biasi Flag of the United States.svg 870000870
22DF Jake Lent-Koop Flag of the United States.svg 000000000
23DF Michael DeShields Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 210000210
28DF Illal Osumanu Flag of Ghana.svg 880000880
44DF Pierre Cayet Flag of France.svg 100000100
Midfielders
2MF Danny Griffin Flag of the United States.svg 881000881
8MF Junior Etou Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 880000880
10MF Aidan O’Toole Flag of the United States.svg 300000300
11MF Kenardo Forbes Flag of Jamaica.svg 870000870
14MF Robbie Mertz Flag of the United States.svg 880000880
15MF Bradley Sample Flag of the United States.svg 620000620
17MF Nate Dragisich Flag of the United States.svg 200000200
42MF Jackson Wälti Flag of the United States.svg 430000430
Forwards
7FW Langston Blackstock Flag of the United States.svg 830000830
9FW Emmanuel Johnson Flag of the United States.svg 400000400
19FW Edward Kizza Flag of Uganda.svg 772000772
27FW Babacar Diene Flag of Senegal.svg 831000831
45FW Kazaiah Sterling Flag of England.svg 652000652
Total870087

    Top scorers

    RankPos.No.Player USLC Open Cup Total
    1FW19 Flag of Uganda.svg Edward Kizza 202
    FW45 Flag of England.svg Kazaiah Sterling 202
    2DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Hogan 101
    MF2 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Griffin 101
    FW27 Flag of Senegal.svg Babacar Diene 101
    Total707

    Top assists

    RankPos.No.Player USLC Open Cup Total
    1MF8 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Junior Etou 202
    2FW19 Flag of Uganda.svg Edward Kizza 101
    FW27 Flag of Senegal.svg Babacar Diene 101
    MF14 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Mertz 101
    Total404

    Clean sheets

    No.Player USLC Open Cup Total
    1 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dick 404

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    References

    1. ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
    2. ↑ "Two new defenders join Hounds for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 19, 2024.
    3. ↑ "Hounds lock up pair of goalkeepers for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 22, 2024.
    4. ↑ "Pair of new additions signed to Hounds roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 25, 2024.
    5. ↑ "Hounds bolster midfield with latest signings". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 26, 2024.
    6. ↑ "Hounds sign forward Kazaiah Sterling". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. February 28, 2024.
    7. ↑ "Hounds Academy, Duquense grad Dragisich signs pro deal". March 6, 2024.
    8. ↑ "Two more new signings on board for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. March 7, 2024.
    9. ↑ "Hounds reach deal with young forward Johnson". March 8, 2024.
    10. ↑ "Linzoain signs USL Academy contract with First Team". May 17, 2024.
    11. ↑ "Pair of new additions signed to Hounds roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 25, 2024.
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